To Vicarage Farm

Diagnosis on electrical problem is new batteries to be bought and alternator not functioning efficiently. Oh well, more expense.

We took advantage of the break in the rain to begin our return to our home mooring. The sun came out and it was a beautiful cruise as far as Grebe. After that is became a bit chilly but we ploughed on as it was still dry. Moored up about 6 pm.

My work on the bedroom window seems to have fixed the leak. Had an early night.

Sunday morning brought more sun and we had a leisurely start to the day. The rain began about midday and more damage caused by the big freeze became apparant. Water started dripping down, alarmingly fast through the ventilation mushroom in the roof. On inspection it was clear that frost had gotten in under the paint and worked it's way through. Rain can now leak in. Now the rain can get in so remedial works are needed. As a temporary measure we have covered the offending mushroom with a tarpaulin and will effect a proper repair when the weather is dry. This month has been one thing after another needing to be fixed. After such a deep freeze I don't suppose that is surprising. In some ways it was lucky we were aboard when this latest leak occured or we could have come aboard next time to find water damage inside. At least we can do some repairs and hopefully prevent internal damage.